There are two very different schools of thought about how electric cars should be sold. One tactic is to offer EVs as standalone models (e.g. the Nissan Leaf or Jaguar I-Pace ), while the other is to simply sell EVs as electric versions of existing cars (such as the Volkswagen e-Up ). The old...

The 'standard' Volvo XC40 is one of the best small SUVs you can buy and has proved to be a big hit for the brand. With Volvo’s move to a purely electric future, we’ve since seen the arrival of both a plug-in hybrid variant and a full-on electric version. Initially launched in 2020 and originally...

At a time when most electric cars could barely crack 200 miles on a charge, and the only ones that could were expensive luxury models, the Kia e-Niro took the market by storm. For a reasonable price tag here was a family-sized SUV that could do up to 282 miles on a single charge with little compromise....

Lexus and Toyota have arrived at the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) party unfashionably late, albeit extremely well-dressed. Toyota is very focused on hybrid technology, which it has used to great effect in cars such as the Prius and various Lexus models to drastically reduce exhaust emissions. However,...

So confident is Kia that electric cars are the future, the Soul is now sold exclusively as an electric vehicle. It uses the same 204PS electric motor and 64kWh battery pack as the Kia Niro EV , travelling 280 miles from a charge, or you can choose the 39kWh version with a range of 171 miles. While...

While this second-generation Kia Soul may look similar to the original model, it was much improved under the skin, with significantly better steering, ride and handling. It’s also more than just style over substance. Get past the rather quirky and boxy appearance and you’ll find a family car that...